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30/12/2028, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Premiership, English Premiership

Villa Vs Sheffield Utd

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M Bonello (GK) , A Boydstun (CB) , D Hawley (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , E Mahoney (LB) , P Abernathy (CM) , E McPhearson (CDM) , G Oladele (CDM) , J Trevor (RW) , D Hare (LW) , J McCourt (ST) And the subs are: F Valeriano (CB) , J Malbrancke (CB) , J Osim (CM) , D Fallaw (CM) , R Molony (ST)

Sheffield Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Keenor (GK) , I Shone (CB) , E Cullen (CB) , J Morthland (RB) , S Inglish (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , D Aubert (CAM) , C Mbida (RM) , F Cotillard (LM) , H Curvis (ST) , L Nixon (ST) And the subs are: N Pestana (CB) , S Kilduff (CB) , C Pettigrew (CM) , M Burwick (CM) , B Carmody (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Sheffield Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 42000.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Dave Hawley passes to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun plays the ball to Dave Hawley.  Dave Hawley plays a short pass to Paul Abernathy.  Paul Abernathy plays a long pass to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele attempts to speed past Ian Shone, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

6' - Leeroy Madigan prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Desmond Keenor manages to catch the ball.  

13' - Dave Hawley plays a long pass to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun spots a run from Paul Abernathy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Abernathy is caught offside!  

17' - Alec Boydstun sees a run from Joe Trevor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joe Trevor takes the ball.  Joe Trevor looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

20' - Leeroy Madigan sees a run from James McCourt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James McCourt takes the ball.  James McCourt attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and James McCourt scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

21' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Sean Inglish passes to Dax Aubert.  Dax Aubert plays a short pass to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland sees Ximen Padilla making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Gus Oladele spots a run from David Hare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Hare has strayed offside!  

34' - Dax Aubert finds Ian Shone with a long pass.  Ian Shone spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis shoots...and Hugh Curvis scores!  That's a great goal from the Sheffield Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

34' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Leeroy Madigan passes the ball to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele passes to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan chips a long ball to Paul Abernathy.  Ximen Padilla tackles Paul Abernathy and gains possession for his team.  Ximen Padilla takes the ball past Gus Oladele with a turn of pace.  

40' - Paul Abernathy spots a run from David Hare.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David Hare is able to take the ball.  David Hare tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from David Hare for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Sean Inglish passes to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla plays a short pass to Dax Aubert.  Dax Aubert hits the ball long to Joseph Morthland.  Paul Abernathy successfully tackles Joseph Morthland and takes the ball.  Paul Abernathy runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Lee Nixon.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Lee Nixon.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Gus Oladele attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - James McCourt tackles Sean Inglish and the ball goes loose.  Dax Aubert finds Ximen Padilla with a long ball.  Ximen Padilla passes the ball to Dax Aubert.  Dax Aubert plays a long pass to Ian Shone.  Ian Shone slides the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Hugh Curvis is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McPhearson is going to be taken off.  Jean Malbrancke is brought on from the bench.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Nixon is going to be taken off.  Barry Carmody is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hawley is going to be taken off.  Frisco Valeriano joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Jean Malbrancke uses his pace to beat Sean Inglish.  

77' - Jean Malbrancke lays the ball off, but James McCourt is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Gus Oladele uses his pace to beat Ximen Padilla.  

77' - Gus Oladele attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cabal Mbida will come off.  Charles Pettigrew joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Trevor is going to be taken off.  Robert Molony is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Morthland will come off.  Sammy Kilduff joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Dax Aubert plays a short pass to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Abernathy, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Sean Inglish passes to Ian Shone.  Ian Shone finds Ximen Padilla with a short pass.  Ximen Padilla tries to beat Leeroy Madigan using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 1 Sheffield Utd.